Balliol drops black tie

The Balliol Summer Event took place last Saturday, but the traditional Oxford black tie was conspicuously lacking. Balliol’s answer to the college ball attracted 600 people, but no dress code at all. The evening was an opportunity for Balliol to showcase its distinct identity, and its informality has been described as “typically lefty.” The main attraction was the presence of DJ Yoda, who is well known in British hip-hop. DJ Yoda, having attended several Oxford college black tie occasions, described the Balliol Summer Event as a “ghetto ball”.ARCHIVE: 2nd week TT 2004